Ground floor · rolls out before dawn
Six years of Strava tell the whole story: first logged rides in 2020, the dawn-patrol 7°7 club from 2024, a first century that June, and a January 2025 peak where the longest ride, the biggest climbing day, and the fastest hundred miles all fell in a single morning-to-dusk effort. Then a hard season. Then the line in the log that started this chapter: the long road back. This year the road is being repaid — with interest, dry, and before breakfast.
Palmarès · all-time, from the ledger
Comeback status: longest day this year 119.6 mi · gap to the record ~7 mi · morale excellent
Three rides, drawn from their own telemetry
From the ride log, verbatim: “Most elevation, longest ride, and fastest 100mile, and the best pace lines.” Run a finger along it.
One rider, one mountain, and — per the log — the best descent of my life coming down Mine Road.
One climb, taken whole: from near sea level to the summit in a single unbroken line, then the whole thing given back.
The comeback’s longest day, and nobody to sit behind. Seven miles short of the benchmark at the top of this page.
A hundred and twenty miles that never climb above 753 feet — and never stop climbing. The coast collects its toll in small change.
From the ride log, verbatim
“It’s a long road to get back to where I was before.”
“Last ride before the rain comes.”
“So many best efforts here. The best descent in my life was Mine Road. That was epic.”
“Overwhelmed with euphoria, gratefulness, and complete relaxation as we cross the bridge.”
The parish
Every time below is my own, pulled from the ride it was set on. Tap one.
Times are from the rides linked inside — not lifetime bests unless it says so.
The days themselves
Abstaining from alcohol for the duration of the campaign — the Cellar understands, and the legs are grateful. This month’s running totals live on the Daily Programme.